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Strategic HR Leadership for Growing Organizations

Linka Consulting partners with founders, executives, and leadership teams to build scalable HR foundations, reduce organizational risk, and create workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. Serving Chicago, with clients nationwide.

Meet Paulina

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Paulina Paleothodoros, MBA, SHRM-CP, founded Linka Consulting after more than a decade leading HR for organizations across healthcare, retail, fintech, and technology.

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The Story Behind Linka

In Polish, Paulina can affectionately become Paulinka. But growing up, her dad simply called her Linka. That childhood nickname became the name for this next chapter, a small piece of where she came from, attached to something she's building for the future.

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Our Services

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Fractional HR Leadership

Executive-level HR leadership for growing organizations without the cost of a full-time CHRO.

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HR Compliance

Proactive compliance, risk management, and sound HR governance across multi-state and complex workforces.

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Employee Relations

Building accountable, high-performing workplace cultures through investigations, coaching, and consistent process.

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HRIS

Modernizing HR operations through technology, automation, and data-driven processes.

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Performance Management

Structured performance systems that drive accountability and measurable results.

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Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

Scalable recruiting strategies that support long-term organizational growth.

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Benefits

Competitive, well-administered benefits programs that support employees and business goals.

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Consulting Retainer / Support Package

Ongoing access to executive HR expertise whenever your business needs it.

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INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

Startups

Logistics & Transportation

Healthcare

Financial Services / Fintech

Distribution

Manufacturing

Legal Services / Law Firms

Retail

Wholesale (Import/Export)

Real Estate

Advertising

Management Consulting

Insights From the Field

Practical HR guidance, industry trends, and lessons from the front lines of building people-first organizations.

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Ready to Build an HR Function That Works?

Whether you need fractional leadership, a compliance audit, or ongoing HR support, Linka Consulting is ready to partner with you.

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